River Plate and Boca Juniors They are two historical teams with a rivalry that dates back to 20th centurywhen both shared headquarters in the Barrio de la Boca. One stayed with the neighborhood, the other with the colors. And granting today, April 28, date where they meet again for the local championship, we remember The most iconic matches of this versus.
Ten Curious Stories of the Superclassic
The night that went out in Wilde
He May 2, 1915 An unforgettable match was lived in the historic Wilde stadium, in which Boca and River were measured by the Competition cup. Boca was advanced when, at minute 38, Colla found the bottom of the network. However, just four minutes later, the answer came from River through Garcia, which matched the score.
After 90 minutes without changes, Extra hour was played without breaking the tie. Unfortunately, the darkness of the schedule forced the suspension of the meetingdespite the fact that the regulation allowed the party to extend up to three hours. Finally, the definition was carried out A week laterand River was victorious with a 4–2.
The goal that avoided jail
The classic of November 19, 1933 It is remembered not only for representing the River’s first triumph In the professional era, but also for an unusual episode starring Varelo, Boca’s scorer. During the meeting, after a Shock with the basilic defenderwho had to leave the game at 12 minutes of complementary time, the tension shot.
At the end of the game, in the midst of the celebrations of the rival fans, Police broke into the field with the intention of stopping Varallo for aggression. The prompt intervention of the referee José Bartolomé Macías prevented the situation from moving on.
The classic alba
He November 5, 1939in full construction of the Bombonera, Boca was forced to Receive River on the San Lorenzo court. Due to the late afternoon temperatures, it was decided to advance the game early morning. In this unusual schedule, River surprised to be imposed by 2–1.
In the one who would be The last classic in which Varelo stepped on the courtopened the scorer, but the visitor managed to turn the result thanks to a white free kick and the Angel Labruna debut goal Against Boca.
Lightning storm in the monumental
The afternoon of August 26, 1962in the Monumental, Boca was ahead thanks to his iconic goal by Paulo Valentim while River seemed to have lost its course. However, the game took an impressive turn in the complement: At minute 6, Artime matched with a head shot.
In a matter of moments, the same artime pushed the ball again under the arch to turn the game, and the 9 minutes, Delem completed a burst of three consecutive goals from 40 meters.
THE BALL OF THE BALL
During 1964, Two were organized Friendly inside between Boca and River. The first, the April 19 In the Monumental, he saw Boca impose himself by a forceful 4–0. Three days later, a meeting marked by the Physical aggressivenesswhich saw the expulsion of Simeone, Marzolini and Delem.
Eleven minutes from the end, something incredible happened: a ball came off towards the stands and did not return, even after the prayers of the players. The situation, aggravated by the emergence of fans in the field, forced suspend the game.
The superclassic goal
He August 16, 1964 It was played The first superclassic in the professional era which ended without scoring: a 0–0 in the Monumental. A little inspired meeting and remembered by violent actions and the expulsion of three players: Cap and Cubilla in Boca, and Marzolini in River.
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The batch that changed destinations
He August 1, 1970within the framework of the Cup City of Rosario – where Central and Newell’s also competed – River was ahead 2–0 with goals from Laraignae and Morete. Boca reacted, matching the match with goals from Cabrera and Suñé. As it was necessary to define a winner, a penalty shootoutthe first between these two giants.
Each team assigned two shots, executed by the same player. Oscar more turned his two attempts, while Suñé failed one, making him River will advance to the final.
The debut of a legend
He February 3, 1974 It is an indelible date for Carlos María García Cambón, since it was his debut in mouth And he managed to score four goals against River, establishing a record that still remains.
On the first day of the Metropolitan, Boca won 5–2, and the striker, remembering that magical moment, told Clarín: “There was a divine help”With the passage of time, Cambón kept this great achievement for his children They know him in his adolescence.
The decisive Christmas final
He December 22, 1976 One of the most decisive finals of the National in the Racing courtbefore a multitude of almost 90 thousand spectators. With the destination of the party still to be defined in the 90 minutes regulatory and with the threat of reaching the lengthe, Boca resolved with a free kick executed by Suñéwho sent the ball to an almost unattainable angle.
The singular ball game
He April 6, 1986in La Bombonera, River, already consecrated champion of the tournament, visited Boca in a high temperatures atmosphere, but the match is remembered for an unusual circumstance: at minute 30, in a free kick play on the right executed by Alfaro, Beto Alonso jumped to put a head goal.
This stood out because a orange balladopted because the papers that threw some fans prevented seeing the traditional white ball.
Bonus Track: The final in Madrid
After a first convulso in Buenos Aires, marked by a Spicy atmosphere in La Bombonera Where the Zeneize won 2 to 1, Conmebol chose to transfer the monumental rematch to Madrid after violent events against the micro visitor.
After a lot of bid, Santiago Bernabeu became the headquarters of the Copa Libertadores 2018 final December 9. There, in the Spanish capital, River and Boca faced a duel loaded with mysticism and adrenaline, which ended with the millionaire winning with a global 3 to 1 and sentencing a key title In rivalry.
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